Hotel transactions on the rise in Canada, report saysAccording to Colliers International, Canada will experience growth in the hotel development sector for the next few years -- Ontario is seeing the most action. "Unlike the 2005-2007 era when deal volume surged mainly due to one-off strategic acquisitions, the current up-cycle stems from traditional transactions and reflects a healthy market supported by the strength of other commercial real estate sectors, improving economic indicators and low borrowing costs," said Alam Pirani, executive managing director at Colliers International Hotels.Hotel Management online
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How Much Do You Really Need to Make? The Answer May Shock YouRather than focus on what you can afford to pull out of the business to cover your living expenses, you need to focus on how much you need to earn at your business in order to afford the lifestyle you want to have. This is where the Personal Earnings Goal, or PEG, comes into play. Learn how to calculate your PEG and find out how much you really need to make.

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Choice Hotels introduces cloud-based technology divisionChoice Hotels International has unveiled SkyTouch Technology, a new division that will manage the hotelier's efforts in developing cloud-based technology solutions for the hotel industry. "We believe that launching SkyTouch Technology as a separate line of business apart from our core hotel franchising operations gives the division the independence it needs to offer custom solutions and high levels of support, service and security to all its users," Choice President and CEO Stephen P. Joyce said. The launch of SkyTouch Technology coincides with the introduction of SkyTouch Hotel OS, Choice's new property- and rate-management system, to the market.Hotel Management online
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Calif. firm strikes while the luxury hotel iron is hotThe Pacific Hospitality Group now has four luxury hotels in its Meritage Collection: the Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa, The Meritage Resort & Spa in Napa, the Balboa Bay Club & Resort in Newport Beach and, the latest, the Bacara Resort & Spa near Santa Barbara. The company already has a few other midscale hotels but entered the luxury hotel market on the California coast at an opportune time. "Now it has rebounded," said Alan X. Reay, president of Atlas Hospitality Group in Irvine. "It's very, very healthy and very, very profitable."The Orange County Register (Santa Ana, Calif.)
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Flotation therapy gains fans in Portland, Ore.Clients are flocking to the flotation tanks at The Float Shoppe in Portland, Ore., in ever-growing numbers as customers including fibromyalgia sufferers, injured athletes, and mothers and daughters having a spa day remove stress with the tanks' sensory deprivation effects. The spa offers two flotation chambers, one enclosed and the other not, along with a host of other services including massage, acupuncture and hypnosis. "When combined with a float beforehand, the relaxation and health benefits of each treatment are intensified," said co-owner Dylan Schmidt.DAYSPA magazine
(3/2013)

How to Achieve IT Agility: A Survival Guide for IT Decision MakersWhen business teams add new apps and services to already-strained networks, IT departments are accountable for making everything work. Is your team ready for this challenge? Read this eGuide to learn how IT teams are automating their networks, why they're utilizing Ethernet fabrics and SDN, and what success looks like as they regain network control and business relevance.

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Starwood CEO eyes expansion despite economic hurdlesFrits van Paasschen, CEO and president of Starwood, is making headlines for the company's growth initiatives. Though the European market is uncertain, he says, people will still travel there and business will help drive tourists. In this interview, he also talks about expanding into markets such as China and Dubai.HotelNewsNow.com
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A Cinderella stay you can't bookThe Cinderella Castle Suite is the only overnight room in Disney's Magic Kingdom in Florida. People can't pay money to stay there, though some celebrities have done so; they have to win a stay in the 650-square-foot room as a prize.ABC News
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Capturing nature's essence to boost the immune systemScientists in Tokyo are confirming what nature-lovers have known for some time. The smell of the great outdoors reduces stress, lowers our blood pressure and even has anti-cancer properties. Qing Li, an immunologist at Tokyo's Nippon Medical School, used Cypress aromatherapy in hotel rooms to prove part of his theory regarding the benefits of the smell of nature. Read the full article here.

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